I got a lesson in spontaneity the other day, a lesson in seizing the moment. My heart pounded, but when I spoke, I felt freedom, I felt courage. I felt a driving passion, a compulsion to share. I am not saying all this in order to get attention, I am saying this in attempt to … Continue reading Yes
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Pilgrimage and Horizons of Self
It is profound to me that the Bible tends to reflect back to a person 1.) who they are, and 2.) what they are looking for. It could be argued that this is purely a natural psychological phenomenon, but what if instead of being merely natural, the occurrence of this phenomenon was providential? What a … Continue reading Pilgrimage and Horizons of Self
Effective Humility
The verse is burned into my mind, because it was the revelation in the church in my little town about six years ago: "...and My people, who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and … Continue reading Effective Humility
Andrew K. Banks 